Postcode district · Chesterfield
EPC C by 2030 in S42
435 privately rented homes in S42, the Chesterfield district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How S42 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of S42's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
66% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks S42 550 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in S42
Of 661 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,720 properties of all tenures.
413 of those 435 homes already have a potential rating of C or better on their existing certificate. Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
Who regulates S42
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- North East Derbyshire 96% of the district
Nearby districts in S
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 | Sheffield | 4,049 | 2,397 | 59% |
| S6 | Sheffield | 3,177 | 1,974 | 62% |
| S11 | Sheffield | 2,643 | 1,739 | 66% |
| S70 | Barnsley | 2,991 | 1,691 | 57% |
| S80 | Worksop | 2,455 | 1,495 | 61% |
| S2 | Sheffield | 2,916 | 1,433 | 49% |
| S63 | Rotherham | 2,325 | 1,244 | 54% |
| S66 | Rotherham | 2,062 | 1,127 | 55% |
| S5 | Sheffield | 1,932 | 1,122 | 58% |
| S8 | Sheffield | 1,702 | 1,093 | 64% |
| S65 | Rotherham | 1,891 | 1,079 | 57% |
| S64 | Mexborough | 1,695 | 1,073 | 63% |
What to do next
Start with the certificate. It lists the measures an assessor has already recommended for the property and the rating they would reach. If it has expired, you need a new one before you can let the property anyway.